Van Gogh's is undoubtedly one of the most immediately recognizable self-portraits in the world. And it's this familiarity with the impressionist painting that makes Lithuanian architect and photographer Tadao Cern's digital recreation so haunting.

Seeing what should be a dreamy, swirling image with such clarity and realism is jarring, but it's also kind of incredible to catch a glimpse of how Van Gogh may have actually looked in real life.